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  • LIFE

    Carving out history

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/03/2017

    » Their skilful hands focused on art pieces they were creating, and their eyes were locked on the details. Their hearts, apparently, were with HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away on Oct 13 last year. At the Fine Arts Department's Office of Traditional Arts in Nakhon Pathom, two groups of 20 men and women from all walks of life brought out their best during a recent audition where the office recruited volunteers to help official artisans build a royal urn and coffin and sculpt statues for decorating the royal crematorium.

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    A beautiful responsibility

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/06/2017

    » Immediately after the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13 last year, a team of Fine Arts Department architectural specialists began their work to design the royal crematorium. Kokiart Thongphud -- known as the trusted right-hand man of the late architect Arwut Ngernchuklin, who designed several previous royal crematoriums -- knew that the responsibility would fall on his shoulders. That night his brain began to whirl, his hands skilfully moving the pencil, rulers and paper, his eyes focusing on the details.

  • LIFE

    Kids with kids

    Life, Published on 12/08/2014

    » An unplanned pregnancy. A baby born out of wedlock. Many parts of Thai society have still branded these things as inappropriate, especially if they happen to teenagers. Despite such social values, a number of women get pregnant at a very young age, mostly unprepared and unready.

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    ASEAN adjustment pains

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2011

    » Cheap imported ceramics and glass flooded the market in 2010 with ASEAN free trade. End of LPG subsidies rocks industry once again.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    In the city of roosters

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2012

    » The symbol of Lampang is the white cock, and it is noticeable all around town. The town is not extremely busy like most popular destinations; nor is it entirely quiet or boring. Every corner tells a story.

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